After landing the best European free agent out there in Andrei Kuzmenko, what other fun things does Vancouver Canucks general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin have up his sleeve? A mega-trade involving J.T. Miller or Brock Boeser perhaps? Or maybe a smaller deal that gets Tyler Myers, Tucker Poolman, Tanner Pearson or Jason Dickinson off the
Carolina Hurricanes
Andrei Svechnikov was a key piece of the Carolina Hurricanes‘ scoring attack throughout the 2021-22 campaign. He entered the season facing high expectations after signing an eight-year, $62 million extension with Carolina last August. The 22-year-old forward delivered an all-around career-best season that helped the Hurricanes win a franchise-best 54 games and clinch the Metropolitan
When you play with fire, you’re liable to get burned. In the case of the Carolina Hurricanes, home earlier than hoped from the NHL postseason once again, that means letting a New York Rangers squad with impressive offensive firepower, a big, physical blue line tough to carve out space against, and, not to mention, the
The Carolina Hurricanes 2021-22 season ended this past Monday night following a disappointing game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. Carolina finally fell at home after winning their first seven home games of the playoffs, a feat that was needed to advance this far due to their 0-6 road playoff record heading into game
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Philadelphia Flyers taking a risk by moving too slowly on Barry Trotz? Ron Hextall has commented on the status of negotiations between the Pittsburgh Penguins and two of their veteran UFAs. The Florida Panthers were swept out of the playoffs and changes are expected. Finally, is Frederik Andersen
Seth Jarvis had a great rookie season with the Carolina Hurricanes. He finished in the top 10 of rookie scoring and proved himself as a reliable top-six forward. In fact, he played like one of the best players in the league and showed he has a lot of potential. The Hurricanes drafted Jarvis with the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin left Sunday’s game with an upper-body injury. How bad is it and will he miss any significant time? Meanwhile, what is the latest on the rebuild plans for the Chicago Blackhawks? Will the Toronto Maple Leafs put Jake Muzzin into their rotation if he’s ready to return and will
The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are tied with 108 points each in the Metropolitan Division. One of the two teams will win the division while the other will finish second in the Metro. The teams have allowed nearly the same amount of goals against (GA) while the Hurricanes have the edge in goals
The 2021-22 NHL season is winding down, and while the Eastern Conference playoff picture is all but set in stone, the Western Conference still sees spots up for grabs. We’ll be discussing a team from each conference this week. Despite one team clinching a playoff berth, they haven’t been playing well of late. The other
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres’ Power to Make NHL Debut in Hometown Buffalo Sabres defensive prospect Owen Power will make his NHL debut at the Toronto
Every team has a player or players that, despite having a strong season, do not get the recognition they deserve. These are the less talked about players whose play has helped their team have success this season. Here are the top-10 underrated players of the 2021-22 season. 10) Craig Smith, Boston Bruins Craig Smith has
As the days went by leading up to the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the Carolina Hurricanes were in a peculiar position. I recently wrote about this hellacious stretch of hockey from mid-March on that they would have to navigate, and the early returns have not gone well. The team is currently on their first four-game
The Carolina Hurricanes added forward Max Domi from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-team trade involving the Florida Panthers minutes before Monday’s trade deadline, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. Max Domi, Columbus Blue Jackets (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets added prospect Aiden Hreschuk, a prospect. As for the
As the Carolina Hurricanes resume their American Hockey League (AHL)-like schedule – games on the weekends, none during the week – things almost feel a bit out of rhythm. Especially when the team has a tendency to struggle to immediately play to their normal intensity after long layoffs, along with the common struggles virtually every
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what are the Edmonton Oilers thinking when it comes to the final week before the NHL Trade Deadline? Meanwhile, what is the chance Auston Matthews is suspended for his crosscheck to Rasmus Dahlin? The Winnipeg Jets will likely try and trade two pending UFAs and the New York Rangers could
The Carolina Hurricanes dropped a tough one to kick off their busiest month of the season, as March will see the team play a whopping 16 games in 31 days. After largely getting outplayed for the first 45-ish minutes of the game and seeing themselves down 2-1 early in the third period, two quick goals
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 25, 2022: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Carolina Hurricanes Final Score: Hurricanes 4-0 Blue Jackets The Carolina Hurricanes were dominant in
The Carolina Hurricanes finally returned home following the conclusion of their four-game road trip, as the team hit their own ice at PNC Arena on Monday to practice for the first time since before the All-Star Break. Perhaps the return to their friendly confines is just what the doctor ordered, as a few concerning trends